Beautiful Wings and Beautiful Surrender
the story behind my bestselling books
The first time I wrote Beautiful Wings was in 2015. I had just encountered God’s love in a life changing way that I couldn’t wait to tell the world about it (just like the Samaritan Woman), except I’d been a Christian for as long as I could remember, but that moment felt real and different. It was raw and vulnerable, and for the rest of my life, I couldn’t imagine my life without Jesus.
I used to write for a couple of secular magazines back then, and I remember there was a young lady who was also a writer but had no interest in Jesus. She was quite vocal about her (ungodly) lifestyle online while I was vocal about the new life promised to anyone who could just believe in Jesus and accept Him as their Lord and personal Savior. Anytime I read her posts or comments, I’d feel a sense of sadness and loss, like there was a burden I couldn’t place. Like, what if she knew about Jesus? What if she discovered how Christianity wasn’t about rules and religion but about a God who was willing to love her to pieces and save her from herself?
It’s the reason why Beautiful Wings started with Lara’s story. Years after people read it, it seemed as if it was about Nimi and Dapo. Not many people liked Lara, although I did. It was like God placed me in her shoes and revealed his heart for someone as lost as she was. I confess that I forgot who the story was for a while because everybody kept commenting about their love for Nimi and Dapo’s relationship. Until I was reminded in my heart that the story was actually about Lara.
The girl bleeding in Nimi’s dreams.
The girl everyone thought was irredeemable.
Isn’t that what the bible is all about? Isn’t that what John 3:16 is all about?
So, this year will make it 9 years since I wrote it. Although I’ve had to do several editing and adjustments, (especially after Okadabooks shut down last year), I’m grateful for the ability to put it up again on Selar. You can access both Beautiful Wings and Beautiful Surrender Here
Please don’t forget to leave a review since I lost the previous ones from Okadabooks. Posting a review creates awareness for those that are yet to read it.
I hope to also release Beautiful Wings soon on Amazon shortly. I’m already working on it. There’s just a lot of work involved, especially as an indie/self-published author with little to no help. But I will keep you updated.
Beautiful Surrender is available on Amazon HERE.
I wish I could be faster and write more books, but I’m learning that with God and even life, it’s not about quantity but quality. Also, life be lifing sometimes, of which I’ve shared with you all before in this space. I’ve been through a couple of things in the past year that sort of broke me, so I’m taking time to heal again while also trying to find my bearing and write as God would have me do.
Thank you for supporting my work. Thank you for hanging around. Thank you for reading what I have to share. I don’t take it for granted.
Until next time.
Hii ma. Your books "beautiful wings" and "beautiful surrender" are indeed soo beautiful to read🥺. I remember telling my friend that introduced me to the book that my favorite character was Lara and she was like how?😂 I don't know I think I just felt sorry for her and all that she had to go through and I knew deep down there was a reason she always acted the way she did. Maybe a little love, I thought because love is really what everyone needs to experience especially one who was hurt as much as she was. I said all these to say that I love you books sooooo much and my friend does too. I know my friend has read beautiful wings and beautiful surrender over and over again because she just can't get enough of it. I plan to read them again after my exams too. I thank God for all that He is doing through you and I pray that you continue to receive inspirations from God for life changing books as these. God bless you ma!